Huston
Proper noun A surname, most famously that of John Huston, an influential American-born film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is a significant figure in cinematic history.
This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the person John Huston or, by extension, his family (e.g., his children, Anjelica Huston and Danny Huston, who are also actors). * The film The Maltese Falcon was directed by Huston. * Huston's career spanned over five decades. * The Huston family has a long history in Hollywood.
- "A Huston film": This phrase describes a movie directed by John Huston, implying certain stylistic or thematic characteristics associated with his work, such as adventurous narratives, complex characters, and a focus on human fallibility.
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a classic Huston film.
- Hustonian (adj): Pertaining to the style or characteristics of John Huston's filmmaking. (Note: This is a rare, derived term used primarily in film criticism).
- The movie has a Hustonian sense of tragic adventure.
- (As a reference to the director): John Huston, the director, the filmmaker.
This entry defines "Huston" specifically as the surname of the notable film director John Huston. While "Huston" can exist as a surname for other individuals, its primary significance in a general English context is tied to this iconic figure in cinema. It is not a common noun with a separate lexical meaning.
- United States film maker born in the United States but an Irish citizen after 1964 (1906-1987)